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Thinking about making one any y'all made one yet


Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:12 pm
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One drawback to a folding handle is it needs to be able to be pinned into a locked position and strong enough to make the motor dig as well as get it out of the mud when it gets stuck. I've had my prop and cav plate stuck so bad in the mud that even with all my weight on the handle it wouldn't break free. Folding handle may not be able to handle the abuse

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Folding handle would definitely be a weak point. I'd advise against it.

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Ya I see what ya saying but it would be nice to have one at times


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I don't like outboards never have


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Folding handle would be a bad out come...... My MBLT handle flexes a lil! Makes me nervous At times! I'd be a freak show with a folding handle.........


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What would be the purpose of a folding handle on a long tail.


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Handle gets in the way my blind


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Very true


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i seen a guy that had a homemade lt with a threaded solid aluminum handle that he would unscrew and the throttle had a quick release camp on it.

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Maybe what GD does on SD might work if realy needed


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